Doc Hastings

I am very pleased to yield such time as he may consume to the author of this legislation, the gentleman from California (Mr. Campbell).

I think that we have been negligent for some time, quite frankly, in the time that I have been in Congress, for proper oversight.

Our nonpartisan administrative staff review each and every budget category for savings.

Thank you, Chairman Lungren, and Ranking Member Brady and members of the committee, for having Ranking Member Markey and me before you to discuss the budget of the Committee on Natural Resources.

Earlier this month, Speaker Boehner outlined plans for an energy and infrastructure jobs bill.

It's also well past the time to open a small portion--less than 3 percent--of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to responsible energy production.

A majority of Americans support increased offshore drilling and the bill includes proposals that have already received bipartisan support in the House.

There is no reason why we should not provide access to our own energy resources located here at home.

Increased American energy production is one of the best ways to help jumpstart our economy.

Hydraulic fracturing is necessary to extract natural gas and oil from unconventional shale resources.

It is the responsibility of this committee to carefully examine this issue and to ensure that any action taken by the Administration is within the law.

U.S. energy production is vital to creating jobs, strengthening our national security and generating new Federal revenue.

I am very pleased to yield 3 minutes to the author of this legislation, the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Harper).

Under H.R. 588, the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge in Mississippi will be renamed after the former Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Sam Hamilton, who recently died at the young age of 54. It's my understanding, Madam…

Republicans have committed to running an open and honest House of Representatives, and we expect the same out of an Administration that President Obama has referred to in the same manner.

This Committee has a constitutional duty to conduct private oversight of the Executive branch, and we are unable to perform that duty if the Administration does not comply with our request.

Letter to The Honorable Doc Hastings on H.R. 2070.

I am more than happy to yield that 1 minute to the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Gosar).

I understand the other side has yielded back their time. How much time do I have left? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman has 1 minute remaining.

I am pleased to yield 45 seconds to the gentleman from New Mexico (Mr. Pearce).

I claim time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes.

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the sponsor of this legislation, again, somebody who has been absolutely tenacious on this issue, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Gosar).

I would just respond that CBO also said in their scoring that it's so insignificant, it's hard to measure. With that, Mr. Chairman, I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Schweikert).

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to another gentleman from Arizona who has been a longtime supporter of this project, Mr. Flake.

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Benishek), a member of the Natural Resources Committee whose district has a long mining history.